House Democrats are making health care cuts a red line in their negotiations with Republicans on funding the government.
Rep. Pete Aguilar, who chairs the House Democratic Caucus, told reporters Democrats would support a funding bill that “meets the needs of the American public” pointing to health care cuts specifically.
“Over 15 million Americans are now getting kicked off of health care,” Aguilar said during the press conference. “On top of that, 24 million Americans who buy their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act will see those costs go up by as much as 75%. These might sound like big numbers, but they have very real consequences.”